Soooo....

[€uroMeinke]

OMG, is it this weekend already? Crikey!

I wish - one more day at the plant for me

[MouseWife]

That's right...so close...

Well. We don't leave until next week, not sure of the day. Still bummed over the rockslide {glad no one was injured but why oh why did I lose my cabin w/bath???}

I am having to deal with what you guys are probably finished with~getting out bills that are due so that they aren't late.

Oh wait, you guys probably don't want until the last minute like me...never mind.

Crap, and I need to order checks...like two weeks ago...

Do I need a vacation? Yes. I told the hubby I will do my best to keep up with him but I am going for fun, not abuse.

I hope you all have a wonderful time. :cheers:

[Prudence]

Damn tetanus shot. Everything hurts.

[MouseWife]

I need one of those shots...I'll wait until, uh, next week...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070622/ap_on_re_us/crash_assault;_ylt=AiV38uU_CMTSRuXqn_9rzKBH2ocA

I don't know what happened to the thread about the Texas beating but I found this article...

[wendybeth]

At 12:56, Tori will officially be twelve years old.

I've been running around all week getting ready for her party, which is Hawaii themed (:tiki:) and scheduled for 6:30 this evening. We wanted to get her a Wii, but there were none to be found in Spokane. I'd spent several days trying to track one down and had pretty much given up when Eric got a lead on a shipment to Wal Mart. Now, I am no fan of Wal Mart, but they really came through on the customer service end and I am very impressed. Eric and I were both working, and it was a small shipment which was guaranteed to sell out in hours, if not minutes. I spoke to a lady in Electronics and she said she would bend the rules and hold one for me for an hour, but I couldn't get away. The only person available to pick it up was Trudy (my MIL) and she was watching Tori. I asked the associate if they would put the Wii in a plain box or wrapping and Trudy would try to get it home without Tori figuring it out, and they agreed. Well, when Trudy arrived to pick it up, they had several associates waiting to give her the "package", which they had wrapped inside bubble wrap and put in a larger box to throw the kid off the scent. She was totally clueless as to what it was, and the salespeople went to extremes to keep her that way. They let Trudy pay for it there at Electronics rather than up front per usual, and they wrote a note for her to give to the door person telling them to let her through without checking the box. (Signed by the manager). Trudy was completely blown over by their service, and I made sure to write an e-mail to corporate last night, along with sending them a thank you card today.

I can't wait to play it.:D

[cirquelover]

Wow, that's great customer service!

Happy Birthday Tori!!

She will love it! Zach loves his and we have bowling tournaments on Friday night usually. We are really enjoying Mario Party too. It's like a board game for the Wii except a lot more active!!

[Mousey Girl]

Ok ya'll, I am ready to hit the road.

oops, I need to wake up Nickolas... He would not be a happy camper if I left him home. ;)

NA, I never have had your cell and since I doubt you are awake now, I just sent you mine.

I am going to be shutting down the computer in a few minutes, right after I email The Old People (who are in Canada right now).

See you all Sunday!!!!!

[lashbear]

At 12:56, Tori will officially be twelve years old.

WOW ! I thought she was older when I met her !! :blush:

Tell her Happy Birthday and give her many hugs from the LashPair. :D

[Kevy Baby]

At 12:56, Tori will officially be twelve years old.Then after that, less than one year until she is a teenager.

I can't wait to play it.:DAh... the truth comes out!

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Wow, Walmart just went up a notch in my head. Well, just the Spokane Walmart. ;)

Tori is going to freak out - awesome work, mom! :snap:

[blueerica]

Ugh - Sprint is stressing me OUT!

Online, it says I owe $77.62 (what I would normally owe)... On the phone it says I owe $177.62, which I paid $100.00 of, which is reflected online and from my bank account...

Then, I check to see when my subscription expires, and it's not until August of this year? I was pretty certain it was March of this year or possibly even earlier, since the last changes were made at the tail end of 2004, and Sprint only had 1 and 2 year contracts.

Ugh.

And I'm on perma-hold.

[AllyOops!]

I haven't done anything today except post & read celebrity gossip.

Actually, scratch that. I arrive at work at 7:30 a.m. and I completed payroll & did my daily tasks. I was dunzo at like, 9. Slow business today.

4 more hours to go..

[Ghoulish Delight]

I would like it noted for the record that plastic knives make absolutely horrible chopsticks.

[Morrigoon]

Duly noted.

[AllyOops!]

Well, my pseudo-doubts have been quashed. He's back, and he's lookin' mighty fine (not that I ever doubted his fine-ness) :D

http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1563198/20070622/story.jhtml

Lookin' good Indy! :)

Now, I wonder what this new installment will be called. Considering Indy's age, I like Indiana Jones & the Early Bird Special.

[MouseWife]

I look forward to the next installment of the Indy films. I will tell the family who are also big fans.

I love your new name, AllyOops!

Well, I have some good news {to me}, I was able to upgrade to The Lodge and now have amenities!! {sorry, I know the LoT of you are going without, willingly at that, but I, alas, am a weenie...}

Just talked with the Hubby and he said that the trolley line in Downtown San Diego snapped!! {reminds me of the Magic Mtn. incident...} and that the livewire was laying about for a while!! :eek: Seems a truck hit it some blocks away...

[Ponine]

I would like it noted for the record that plastic knives make absolutely horrible chopsticks.

Oddly when I think about this, I would think it would work well.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Oddly when I think about this, I would think it would work well.
Perhaps it might have worked better with something other than pene pesto. Though I've tried it in the past with other foods and recall similar failure. They flex too much and the width/depth proportion is all wrong.

Before trying it, it seems like a good theory. That's why I attempted it (well, that and lack of any other option besides fingers). But in practice, not so much.

[Alex]

Fold up a strip of paper into a block, insert between the handles of the plastic knives and then rubber band them there. Then use as tongs.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Fold up a strip of paper into a block, insert between the handles of the plastic knives and then rubber band them there. Then use as tongs.
Still wouldn't have worked for this application. The plastic-on-pesto coefficient of friction was way too low. And, with the amount of flex in these knives, I have my doubts it'd be particularly useful even on a less oily and round food item.

Hopefully this conversation will prompt me to actually remember to replace the fork I usually keep at my desk but recently lost rack of.

[Ponine]

They flex too much and the width/depth proportion is all wrong.


So this, combined with what you just said.... really means...
obviously, replace your fork.
Get a few chopstick packs the next time you eat out,
or get better plastic knives?

I dont think the knives I have would give at all.

[Ghoulish Delight]

I'm at the mercy of the zillion-pack knives stored in our break area.

The real irony is that, after finally finishing lunch, it occurred to me that today is pizza Friday meaning there was a healthy supply of forks one building over. Sigh.

[Strangler Lewis]

Flip the knives over?

[Capt Jack]

pencils?

[blueerica]

Yeah, I was thinking using the back-end of the knives might work better. They tend to be a little thicker.

[blueerica]

Or just hide in a corner and use your fingers. You could just go in face-first. That would be fun.

[Ponine]

I think after all this conversation he'll have his own supply of untensils on Monday.

[Ghoulish Delight]

I'm just going to bring in a food processor and drink all my lunches from now on.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

I'm just going to bring in a food processor and drink all my lunches from now on.

Wow, that's terrific bass (www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6Op3OPItH0)!

[blueerica]

I think you should just go buck wild and go face first with the pasta.

[AllyOops!]

If your'e like me, you'll keep your desk filled with power bars, beef jerkey (even better, salmon jerkey) cheddar bunnies & gum. (I purchase all of these things at Whole Foods. Some days, I have a hormonal breakdown & raid 7-11. Funyons, baby!)

No fork needed, all finger action!

Haha.."finger action". :D

[Ponine]

If your'e like me, you'll keep your desk filled with power bars, beef jerkey (even better, salmon jerkey) cheddar bunnies & gum. (I purchase all of these things at Whole Foods. Some days, I have a hormonal breakdown & raid 7-11. Funyons, baby!)

No fork needed, all finger action!

Haha.."finger action". :D

You know Ally....
We've never met... but aside from the overactive sexualness that you have, you and I are like kindered spirits. Why is it we still havent met? its been like... five years girl!
But then, maybe thats why it all comes so easily to you, you stole mine!!! ;)

I have Luna bars, jerky(though I have never tried salmon), gum, wheat thins, triscuts.. and god knows what else. And love to go to Whole Foods at lunch.
Though I am a Trader Joe's fiend.
Cheddar Bunnies huh?

And the hormonal junk food raid....? All over that. Funyuns, Twix, Cherry Coke.. cheetos..

And I too have an obsession with finger food. Chicken pieces, any food I can rip and eat, chips and guac...

[Gemini Cricket]

No fork needed, all finger action!

Haha.."finger action". :D
loL! :D
Sometimes I casually click on the Soooo thread and see something like this and just smile and smile and smile.
:D

[innerSpaceman]

Trudy was completely blown over by their service, and I made sure to write an e-mail to corporate last night, along with sending them a thank you card today.
Tee-Hee, my best friend is in charge of the Electronics Dept. at a Wal*Mart down here. I hope you won't mind, but I forwarded her your post - 'cause I know she'll get a kick out of it.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Tee-Hee, my best friend is in charge of the Electronics Dept. at a Wal*Mart down here. I hope you won't mind, but I forwarded her your post - 'cause I know she'll get a kick out of it.
Just don't let her know you're gay.

[Morrigoon]

Dude, it's almost time to go!

I am SO jazzed about tonights concert at the Bowl, I can't even tell you! (It's only "summer" for me when I get to go to the Bowl) I've got my picnic dinner in the office fridge and I'm just counting down the time now till I can start getting there!

[lashbear]

(even better, salmon jerkey)

I finally ate my Salmon Jerky that I bought at the Farmers Market in the Ferry Building in SFO.

OMG. Such yummy goodness. I could be in crisis once it's all gone.

[blueerica]

So, I just went record shopping... at a real record store.

It was fun.

[Not Afraid]

And, what record store is that?

[SacTown Chronic]

The White Stripes' Icky Thump has some pretty amazing stuff on it. I recommend it for anyone with a pulse.

[RStar]

I'm reading LoT while listening to the Disneyland Fireworks.

Just FYI.......

:D

[MouseWife]

Awesome, RStar!! :snap:

[wendybeth]

Tee-Hee, my best friend is in charge of the Electronics Dept. at a Wal*Mart down here. I hope you won't mind, but I forwarded her your post - 'cause I know she'll get a kick out of it.

Np! The party, and the Wii, was a complete success. The last guests just left, and had to be drug out by their parents. Tori and her dad are now playing- she was totally surprised and it was well worth the stress and subterfuge. She did open her Super Mario 8 game first, and pointed out that it was for Wii. I pretended to have mistaken it for a Gamecube game, and assured her we would return it tomorrow. She looked a little disappointed, at least until she opened the Wii.:D

[Alex]

As I feared, we haven't touched the Wii since the day we brought it home.

[cirquelover]

Have you tried it Alex? Did you just not enjoy it or are you too busy?

I don't play it everyday or anything but once a week or so.

[Alex]

Yeah, and we had fun. But apparently not so much fun that we feel the urge to actually use it again.

The Wii sports games are cute. The Legend of Zelda bored me to sleep (literally). The next day we went and bought a couple other games (Mario Paper and some more Wii-sports type things) and just haven't found the gumption to put them in and try them.

[MouseWife]

Np! The party, and the Wii, was a complete success.

Yeah!!!

[cirquelover]

My son finished Paper mario in 6 days but I've had problems since the first one, I'm not a great gamer.
I like the sports game that came with it. I think the bowling and tennis are great fun. We recently bought Big brain academy and it has many challenging mini games if you like that sort of thing. It grades you on how quickly you accomplish tasks, from what I can tell.

[MouseWife]

I haven't played the Wii myself but the kids {13-21} love it. My son even has the holder that charges it...not sure how that goes {must need seperate battery pack?}.

Me? I play the DSlite. I thik the game is called 'Card House' . I could be wrong with that title but it has card games, darts, bowling. word games, lots of stuff.

If anyone has one and would sometimes like to play with me, my screen name there is also MouseWife. We can set up a time to play if anyone is ever interested. You do have to have the same game in order to play.

My son also bought an attachment that allows you to go online with the DSlite.

Don't know how that works....

Oh, and I neglected to say, I think what the Wal-Mart clerks did was awesome! :snap: We tricked our son at Christmas time with a Wii. Priceless moment. ;)

[alphabassettgrrl]

I have Luna bars, jerky(though I have never tried salmon), gum, wheat thins, triscuts.. and god knows what else. And love to go to Whole Foods at lunch.
Though I am a Trader Joe's fiend.
Cheddar Bunnies huh?


I just saw those today! They were kind of expensive so I didn't get any.

I keep food in my locker at work, too. Luna bars, raisins, wasa brot crackers, whatever else has suited my fancy. Plus I usually have a tv dinner in the freezer and likely something in the frig.

[Prudence]

Damn cat and his $200 lab bills. Mumblerumbleratzzenfratzzen.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Damn cat and his $200 lab bills. Mumblerumbleratzzenfratzzen.

I hear your pain. My bionic dog has spent most of the time since he became lamed on antibiotics. Plus he has scrapes on his legs that don't heal. So we have frequent vet visits. This last time we get to wait two weeks until we go back.

Hopefully your kitty will feel better soon and can avoid vets and labs.

[Ghoulish Delight]

The White Stripes' Icky Thump has some pretty amazing stuff on it. I recommend it for anyone with a pulse.Is that the latest release? I heard one cut from it, loved it. Definite shades of early Zep.

As I feared, we haven't touched the Wii since the day we brought it home.Have you been a fan of previous Nintendo systems?

[CoasterMatt]

Today I truly had a dream come true... I got to see MY Year of a Million Dreams ears, floating in the river at the Jurassic Park River Adventure :D

(It was a ton of fun to ride with Rose and Mark, and get absolutely drenched, too)

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

There was so much water dumped on us at Jurassic Park today I think I swallowed Nemo...

[lashbear]

Rasn Fasn bloody locals..

....think they can make me jealous, huh? Just because it's so much fun doing universal with them, huh ? Well, I'll show them, I'll open a corona beer and dump it into a plastic cup and then get some guy in a halloween mask to jump out at me, then stick my head into a revolving cement mixer and pretend it's the revenge of the mummy. That'll teach 'em.

....and darn it, now I feel like a steak dinner. :(

[Alex]

IHave you been a fan of previous Nintendo systems?

Haven't had one since the NES we had before I went to college.

[ozron]

Rasn Fasn bloody locals..

....think they can make me jealous, huh? Just because it's so much fun doing universal with them, huh ? Well, I'll show them, I'll open a corona beer and dump it into a plastic cup and then get some guy in a halloween mask to jump out at me, then stick my head into a revolving cement mixer and pretend it's the revenge of the mummy. That'll teach 'em.

....and darn it, now I feel like a steak dinner. :(

Somebody find Lash his stapler....

[RStar]

Rasn Fasn bloody locals..

....think they can make me jealous, huh? Just because it's so much fun doing universal with them, huh ? Well, I'll show them, I'll open a corona beer and dump it into a plastic cup and then get some guy in a halloween mask to jump out at me, then stick my head into a revolving cement mixer and pretend it's the revenge of the mummy. That'll teach 'em.

....and darn it, now I feel like a steak dinner. :(

I hear they have good steaks at the Outback (Steak House)! ;) :D

[blueerica]

I have an intense headache, and it all seems to be tension. I tried to nap it away to no avail, Advil didn't work. I will probably try a little coffee in a bit. I was so hoping to get stuff done today - oh well. I may attempt a little reading and a little work. I'm going to go to the gym anyway. It'll either make my headache worse, or it'll make it better, and at this point, for it to get much worse...

Anyhow, Icky Thump: Good stuff. It doesn't all sound like the title song, however.

[lashbear]

Somebody find Lash his stapler....

Thank you for another lurid memory !! :D

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Awww Lash! I didn't go into the House of Horrors if that makes you feel better. You can't protect me from those Monsters when you're way out there in Au!

[Prudence]

I would like to state, for the record, that there are now fewer than six months remaining in my sentence.

[MouseWife]

Ah, Lashbear, you so crack me up while I feel so badly for you!!!

And, a question.

The shopper pass at Disneyland. We went tonight. Guest Relations at DCA said to go to the one at Disneyland. That was closed and we were told to go to a ticket booth. The lady there said 'The 3 of you? I don't think so.' That perplexed me. She said 'Why?' and I said 'We are at DTD shopping and we would like to go into Disneyland to do more'. She said no and then went to 'check' and came back 'No.' I said 'What does the manager say?' and she said 'She said no'.

And then....when I asked her 'If the park opens at eight, what time does Main Stree open?' {to which my friend laughed 'Eight?'} And the lady said '8'. I said, 'Well some times when the park opens they let you in to Main Street early...' and the lady shook her head like I was a nut and said 'No'.

Okay. This really bugged the he77 outta me. I mean, why would we try and scam them, if we got passes and didn't come back we'd be charged the full amount. It was after 6 p.m. As crowded as it was, there was no way we'd make it on to any ride {worth that much grief} in less than an hour.

But, we didn't let her faze us. My friend bought her tickets for later this week. We had wanted to take her in to DCA to try and get her interested in the Aladdin show and the other things her kids might like.

Anyways, we went off and spent our money elsewhere.

Oh, and we went to the Hearthstone Lounge {is that right?} and I hopefully have started a rumor that it is haunted. :evil: If anyone hears about a ghost, it is probably me. :D

[katiesue]

We're in Nashville, it's hot, and humid. I'm melting.

[wendybeth]

We're in Nashville, it's hot, and humid. I'm melting.

It's not the heat and humidity that'll get you- it's the country music. You are, right now, in one of the most musically evil places on this planet.

[blueerica]

Hehehe, I've done nothing more than step foot into Tennessee.

It's funny, for as much as I rebelled against country music in my youth, I find myself oddly attracted to the older stuff, the bluegrass, even the gospel (though I'm a non-believer, myself). The stark sounds that were country music before it started sounding over-processed and smooth as silk. That stuff makes me want to vomit and always will. I want to go see someone jam on the fiddle just a few feet in front of me... That's why Nashville and Memphis don't seem all too bad to me. Except for the heat and humidity.

[BarTopDancer]

I'm home.

Who wants to do my laundry?

[blueerica]

Not me.

[katiesue]

It's not the heat and humidity that'll get you- it's the country music. You are, right now, in one of the most musically evil places on this planet.

We've already done the Opry, Country Music Hall of Fame, The Ryman and Studio B. :D

[Snowflake]

We've already done the Opry, Country Music Hall of Fame, The Ryman and Studio B. :D

Two words, Patsy Cline

[Snowflake]

So, I am infuriated or frustrated or both.

It would seem sometime between my last podcast interview around the end of May or beginning of June and last weekend, skype has upgraded to a newer version. This newer version has rendered my recorder incompatible and now only allows me to select Yahoo as my service of choice for recording calls via HotRecorder. HotRecorder presently supports Skype 3.0 and Skype is now 3.2.0.163. For the time being (and because I don't want to deal with yahoo) I'm not able to record calls for my podcast...

I've got an interview in the can already, so I'm good for the moment, for July. I'm winging a very short podcast right now to replace the two I had originally planned...grrrrrrr maddening

We'll see how HotRecorder replies about a patch or fix, if there is one.

[wendybeth]

We've already done the Opry, Country Music Hall of Fame, The Ryman and Studio B. :D

You know, as much as I despise country music, I love Patsy Cline's voice.

[mousepod]

So, I am infuriated or frustrated or both.

It would seem sometime between my last podcast interview around the end of May or beginning of June and last weekend, skype has upgraded to a newer version. This newer version has rendered my recorder incompatible and now only allows me to select Yahoo as my service of choice for recording calls via HotRecorder. HotRecorder presently supports Skype 3.0 and Skype is now 3.2.0.163. For the time being (and because I don't want to deal with yahoo) I'm not able to record calls for my podcast...

I've got an interview in the can already, so I'm good for the moment, for July. I'm winging a very short podcast right now to replace the two I had originally planned...grrrrrrr maddening

We'll see how HotRecorder replies about a patch or fix, if there is one.

Weren't you getting a mac soon? I'd say it's time to jump on it and pick up AudioHijack Pro...

[Snowflake]

You know, as much as I despise country music, I love Patsy Cline's voice.

I'm right there with you WB. I love Cline (and Owen Bradley who recorded her)

Other country, I run away from, but Cline's voice just melts me

[Snowflake]

Weren't you getting a mac soon? I'd say it's time to jump on it and pick up AudioHijack Pro...

The MAC deal fell through and I do not have enough pennies saved for a MAC, yet. More the pity.:(

[JWBear]

The MAC deal fell through and I do not have enough pennies saved for a MAC, yet. More the pity.:(

When I first read this, I thought you said you hadn't saved up enough penises! :eek:

[Snowflake]

When I first read this, I thought you said you hadn't saved up enough penises! :eek:

Sort of like Elinor Rigby, I keep all my penises in jars by the door.

[Kevy Baby]

I would like to state, for the record, that there are now fewer than six months remaining in my sentence.What sentence? Are you sharing a cell with Paris?!?

I'm home.

Who wants to do my laundry?Oo oo... pick me, pick me!!!

[BarTopDancer]

Oo oo... pick me, pick me!!!

Sorry, it is already done.

[Kevy Baby]

Sorry, it is already done.Damn. I was all excited and everything!

[BarTopDancer]

Damn. I was all excited and everything!

Sorry! All unpacked too. Getting photos online now.

[katiesue]

You know, as much as I despise country music, I love Patsy Cline's voice.


Madzer recorded "Walking After Midnight" at the Ryman. That was very cool. She also got to play the piano in RCA Studio B. It's been used by the likes of Elvis, Roy Orbson, Dolly Parton etc. It's been pretty amazing to see some of this stuff, even if you're not a huge fan you can appreciate the history.

Today we did the Hermitage and the Parthenon.

We also found swanky western wear - yes it does exist - Katy K's (http://www.katyk.com/) they call their stuff "Ranch Dressing"

[BarTopDancer]

I just bought tickets to Toby Keith at the end of August. I am so excited.

[BarTopDancer]

Sorry! All unpacked too. Getting photos online now.

Photos are now up on my MySpace but it looks like I'm going to have to bite the bullet and get web space now since Yahoo is taking their photo hosting offline.

[Stan4dSteph]

Photos are now up on my MySpace but it looks like I'm going to have to bite the bullet and get web space now since Yahoo is taking their photo hosting offline.I'm just moving all to my flickr account.

[Prudence]

What sentence? Are you sharing a cell with Paris?!?


No, I'm actually paying for my stay. But December 22 marks the end.

[RStar]

No, I'm actually paying for my stay. But December 22 marks the end.

The end of paying? Then it's free? Cool!

[BarTopDancer]

I'm just moving all to my flickr account.

I've played with flikr and picasa. I don't like either of them. Web space is something I've wanted for awhile - this is just the motivation to do it.

[MouseWife]

I am really gladl we ended up not going up to Tahoe...

http://www.cbs8.com/stories/story.94412.html

If I am reading this correctly, this is probably right where we stay. {All I know is SLake Tahoe, Camp Richardson...}.

Fire is so frightening. Last time we went, there was fire, above the ski lifts in town, but, they had a good handle on it, and, it was snowing.

Well, either way, whatever you use to upload/store your pictures, I am eager to see them. :D

[Alex]

Webspace isn't much of a solution for me. I want something archival so when I can produce several gigs of photos in a three day trip the only useful option seems to be burning to DVD for storage and uploading to something like Flickr (which I really like but for its slowness) to have handy for sharing or online use.

[alphabassettgrrl]

I've been really happy with my Flickr account.

[BarTopDancer]

I'm going to start using Gallery software and teaching myself web design.

Glad y'all like Flickr though :)

[blueerica]

Of course, I don't have a bajillion pictures, but good ole photobucket seems to be doing the trick for me.

[Ghoulish Delight]

I'm going to start using Gallery software and teaching myself web design.

Glad y'all like Flickr though :)
I've found PHP Photo Album (http://www.phpalbum.net/) to be the most useable. Easy to manage photos as well as captions.

[BarTopDancer]

Sweet! Thank you!!!!

[mousepod]

I've found PHP Photo Album (http://www.phpalbum.net/) to be the most useable. Easy to manage photos as well as captions.

That looks cool! I'm going to play with that as well.

Thanks, GD.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Here it is (http://www.jenniegreg.com/Gallery/main.php?cmd=album) in action, at least from the end-user view.

[MouseWife]

Oh my gawd.

I don't remember the thread with the last ugliest dog but this one makes my stomach queasy.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/odd_ugly_dog_contest;_ylt=AgfJd.EPgargx1V6xXmx.Aas 0NUE

Hope the link works...

I need to get away from here{the computer}...

And what a shame. I had just seen all of the lovely shots from the Nemo meet...even the hot dude shots. ;0) {meaning, for dudes}

[Kevy Baby]

No, I'm actually paying for my stay. But December 22 marks the end.OK; did I miss something?!? What is this about?

I don't remember the thread with the last ugliest dog but this one makes my stomach queasy.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/odd_ugly_dog_contest;_ylt=AgfJd.EPgargx1V6xXmx.Aas 0NUE
It was this thread. GC had posted the posted the same picture. Damn ugly dog.

[Ghoulish Delight]

OK; did I miss something?!? What is this about?
I presume she means that's when she's finished with her law degree.

[Morrigoon]

Those pictures were FABULOUS! You guys really have an eye for setting up the shot!

[cirquelover]

Well I just finished making another 5 batches of strawberry jam, a humongous fruit salad and now I need to make a lasagna dinner for a family gathering.

I also had to get up at 5:30 to get the husband off to the airport! I think I'm tired now, phew!

It's the last of the strawberry season so I'm trying to get as much as I can. If I have time I will dehydrate strawberries for great grandma to use in her oatmeal and muffins. I've already made 12 strawberry cheese pies and a lot of jam!

Next comes blueberries!

[Prudence]

OK; did I miss something?!? What is this about?


I believe there may be a calendar entry for that date.

[BarTopDancer]

Well I just finished making another 5 batches of strawberry jam, a humongous fruit salad and now I need to make a lasagna dinner for a family gathering.

What time is dinner?

[blueerica]

What time is dinner?

Yeah, when's dinner?

[Kevy Baby]

What time is dinner?Generally between lunch time and bed time.

[MouseWife]

I missed Finding Nemo Saturday. But, I did hang around Downtown Disney for almost 7 hours. {refer to above post about the rude service about shopping passes...}.

I did things I've never done before. :D

Had a drink in the Hearthstone Lounge.

Went to the Jazz Kitchen. Yummy lunch and not badly priced {wait, does someone here work there?}

Then I went in to Sephora and didn't just walk through out the other door...
{I don't know if I could take advice from someone wearing so much make-up...Target now has a woman who does consultations and she is quite pretty, without being over done....*plug plug*}

Then more shopping, non shopping passing and then back to the stand/coffee bar next to the Jazz Kitchen.

I am addicted. Lashbear, did you and Greg try the beignets???? Oh my gawd, you'd think I'd never had anything like it...well, I don't think I have!!
Those {notice I don't say 'that'} and a cup of chickory {sp} coffee.

Must have that again.

Sadly I missed the Nemo discovery.

Oh, and how do you say 'beignet'? {if I've even spelled it correctly}

[Alex]

bin-yay

[Morrigoon]

or ben-yay

[MouseWife]

Thank you Alex and Morrigoon!

I thought so but since I am not a French expert, I didn't want to correct my friends....

But, I don't know how the people at the cafe said it, either. Hmmm.

One thing that got me, why did the people at the bakery {forget the name} right before you get to the Disney security check, act like they didn't understand English? Is it because they didn't or because they were kids and not so sharp? :rolleyes:

I have to say, I've never spent a lot of time wandering around but I wasn't impressed with quite a few of the staff.

Some were great~ hey, Plumenom, whomever the fellow is {my friends caught his name} who worked the gift shop on the outside of the park, next to the Guest Relations, was very very nice. :)

Umm...just in case you know...:blush:

[Kevy Baby]

Oh, and how do you say 'beignet'? {if I've even spelled it correctly}fat-ten-ing.

[MouseWife]

fat-ten-ing.


Laughing out loud as I roll around like a happy little piggy....

Of course!! They just have to be!!

[Gemini Cricket]

Pro wrestler Chris Benoit and his family were found dead today.
WTF?

[blueerica]

Yeah, I just heard about that, WTF?

[Gemini Cricket]

Now WWE.com is saying it was a double murder suicide from within the home. They're not saying anything else just yet.

[Kevy Baby]

Story (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070626/ap_on_re_us/wrestler_dead)

[lashbear]

fat-ten-ing.

Of course!! They just have to be!!

I don't know... A pastry boiled in oil... how can that be bad for you ?? ;) :D

[Gemini Cricket]

The station said that investigators believe the 40-year-old Benoit killed his wife, Nancy, and 7-year-old son, Daniel, over the weekend, then himself on Monday. A neighbor called police, and the bodies were found in three rooms.

Source (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19424899/)

[Strangler Lewis]

Questionable taste by the WWE in doing a huge tribute show for him tonight before it was determined if he was a victim or the perpetrator. But then, questionable taste is their stock in trade. Or maybe it's just that men inclined to kill their families and then themselves are part of their target audience.

[Gemini Cricket]

It seems like at the time the tribute was slapped together, they didn't know he was the murderer (presumed murderer). If they didn't post a tribute the fans would have had a fit.
:shrug:

[Strangler Lewis]

How hard would it have been for Vince McMahon to come back from the dead and make a phone call to see if it looked like Benoit was the killer before airing a tribute?

[ozron]

I think the killer may have been Beignet....

[Alex]

When did Vince McMahon die? I haven't watched professional wrestling since 8th grade when I traded a VHS copy of Wrestlemania III for two Playboy centerfolds (one of whom was a Price Is Right model, can't remember her name).

[CoasterMatt]

The character "Mr. McMahon" was blown up as part of a storyline...

[MouseWife]

I think the killer may have been Beignet....

Ooo, is this a prediction for me? :eek:

[blueerica]

Oz, you crack me up!

And... I didn't know McMahon was dead... not that I ever paid attention, but I remember him from when I was a youngin'

[Alex]

So they killed Vince McMahon the character but the person is still going?

[blueerica]

Apparently, he died of a beignet overdose... or at least that's what I've gathered so far.

[Strangler Lewis]

So they killed Vince McMahon the character but the person is still going?

Yes, but now they've apparently dropped the "Who killed Mr. McMahon" story line since Vince hosted the Benoit tribute.

[blueerica]

It's like Dallas... but with wrestlers... I like it!

[RStar]

Apparently, he died of a beignet overdose... or at least that's what I've gathered so far.
And then he exploded. Very messy.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Damnit, I had to go and let myself be sucked into stupid condo association b.s. yesterday. Sigh.

Maybe I'll blame it on the iced tea. So, having gone from last Sunday through yesterday with my only caffeine intake being 1 rum and coke and 1 cup of tea (no way I was going to survive a 2 hour conference call without), I completely blanked and ordered an iced tea at lunch. Then proceeded to down 3 glasses of it.

I think I could feel my eyeballs vibrating.

[Mousey Girl]

It is hard to go to work today.

[blueerica]

It's hard to do anything today. All I want it to do right now is rain. And by rain, I mean downpour. Just drench the place.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

It's hard to do anything today. All I want it to do right now is rain. And by rain, I mean downpour. Just drench the place.

Our mountains could sure use it.

[mousepod]

Someday a real rain will come and wash all this scum off the streets.

That kind of rain, blueerica?

[Prudence]

So the window invaders are back. Now, at the moment it's a bit chilly. And I'm approximately 1.5 toddlers away from the window. So if the window is fully open, I'm freezing. But no matter, because OMGWTFBBQ!!!11!!!ELEVENTY!! it's supposed to reach 80 today, so we'd better open everything starting at 7:30 am, no matter that it makes it very difficult for me to sort out this paperwork mess, what with the papers blowing off the desk and stuff.

80. All this over 80 degrees and no discernible humidity. What a bunch of passive aggressive weenies. I can't wait to move.

[Kevy Baby]

It's hard to do anything today. All I want it to do right now is rain. And by rain, I mean downpour. Just drench the place.I was thinking the exact same thing this morning. I had "Rain in the Summertime" by the Alarm running through my head.

[MouseWife]

If it rains, it had better rain hard. I love it when it does and I don't have to wash my car. But those piddly drizzles just make a big f'in mess. :mad:

[BarTopDancer]

So the window invaders are back. Now, at the moment it's a bit chilly. And I'm approximately 1.5 toddlers away from the window. So if the window is fully open, I'm freezing. But no matter, because OMGWTFBBQ!!!11!!!ELEVENTY!! it's supposed to reach 80 today, so we'd better open everything starting at 7:30 am, no matter that it makes it very difficult for me to sort out this paperwork mess, what with the papers blowing off the desk and stuff.

80. All this over 80 degrees and no discernible humidity. What a bunch of passive aggressive weenies. I can't wait to move.

Why don't you just close the windows?

[BarTopDancer]

I'm super hungry. I've been trying to hold out until noon but I think it's close enough.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Aaargh!

I've owned my car for 3 years. I have now had 3 nails puncture the left rear tire. :mad:

The first one I got patched, no problem. They took it off the wheel the second time found a crack running down the middle of the inside of the rubber. Time to replace the tires.

This time, even though the tires are less than a year old, the nail decided to puncture it right up next to the sidewall. Not a good idea to try a patch-job with a hole there, so I get to buy a new tire. I'm running on a donut spare until tomorrow after work when I can get in and drop $100. Joy.

Why the eff is my left rear tire a nail-magnet?!

[alphabassettgrrl]

I always buy the $20 road hazard insurance. Then the tire place replaces it and I don't worry about anything.

I'm sorry your tire is a nail-magnet.

[katiesue]

Between where I work and my house is construction zone centeral. I've gotten tons of flats. I get my tires at firestone and they either repair or replace them under warranty. It's been totally worth it.

[Capt Jack]

ditto for Discount Tire.

however I might suggest getting a set of BFG's. awesome puncture resistance.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

ditto for Discount Tire.

however I might suggest getting a set of BFG's. awesome puncture resistance.

I totally agree. It's called America's Tire up here, I've had really good luck with them.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Hmm, I should dig out the paperwork on the new set, see if I had road hazard coverage on 'em.

[BarTopDancer]

I love Americas Tire. I had a nail in my tire, the guy took a look at it and said let's see if it's leaking. If it's not bring it back when you have more time (I was in a hurry). No leaks and they checked the pressure of all the tires. I brought it back and the guy pulled it out. It was a little bigger than a thumb tack. No leaks. No new tire. I really like their honesty.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

I love Americas Tire. I had a nail in my tire, the guy took a look at it and said let's see if it's leaking. If it's not bring it back when you have more time (I was in a hurry). No leaks and they checked the pressure of all the tires. I brought it back and the guy pulled it out. It was a little bigger than a thumb tack. No leaks. No new tire. I really like their honesty.

Which one do you go to? The one in Westminster is like that, the customer service has always been impressive. (I wonder if it's all stores, or just some stores in particular)

[BarTopDancer]

Which one do you go to? The one in Westminster is like that, the customer service has always been impressive. (I wonder if it's all stores, or just some stores in particular)

I go to the one on Springdale and Edinger. I have called a few other ones and they all seem to be super nice and helpful. I really like that they don't talk to me like I'm a dumb girl. The first time I called I needed tires for my Honda and instead of selling me more tire than I needed they gave me prices for tires that would fit what I needed (tires, period).

[Kevy Baby]

Why the eff is my left rear tire a nail-magnet?!I can't testify why the left is preferred over the right, but it is more common for a rear tire to get puncture wounds than the front. The reason being is that the front tire rolls over the object, kicking it up and the road hazard then has a higher propensity to inject itself in the rear tire. So sez my father who worked in Marketing for Union 76 (Union Oil, Unocal) for 43 years.

[MouseWife]

I also have road coverage {why isn't it included with new cars?} through Discount Tires {which may be American Tires in some areas}.

One thing I've learned, don't pull it out!!! I go as quickly as I can to the shop.

And, like you, katiesue, driving through construction areas always does me in. Or, the Hubby when he is driving my car!!! :mad: {4WD and he likes to use it...go figure}

[MouseWife]

Oh, I came on here to complain about my current situation and my past tire problems took over my thoughts...

So, like many of you swanky people, I am also preparing for a road trip. I've been working around the house, laundry, packing, trying to remember everything, paying bills that will be due while we are gone, etc.

Finally my Boy, 13 {I can feel the nods from others with kids in this range} was agreeable to getting his stuff ready. We are digging around for his hiking boots and oh for any ant trails to quelch before we go and oh my gawd. A big black moldy mess. From the location, I think it is from the shower and it may have gone in to our hall closet but I am not sure....{haven't looked, don't really wanna....I will though, of course}.

So, aw man. This mess and the Hubster has a full day tomorrow as well as I do. I can't leave this. Or believe this, either.

Aw man. I don't want to be exhausted for our trip. I want to enjoy it. :(

[Ghoulish Delight]

Fortunately I keep a cigarette lighter powered pump in my trunk so when this crap happens I can at least get the pressure up long enough to get me safely to my destination. Usually lasts at least 6 or 8 hours before I need to do it again.

Found my paperwork. It doesn't say anything about road hazard, but I'm calling the dealer to find out. If not, there's a tire waiting for me at a place around the corner (which gives a free 3 year road hazard warranty with every tire purchase).

[JWBear]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/96/Bayeux_Tapestry_WillelmDux.jpg

[blueerica]

I have reminded myself that I need to get back into the visual arts. I'm starved for creativity, to the point that I feel like I can barely refine my thoughts into writing. I'm about an inch away from starting to scribble on walls, so I have a feeling I need to pick up my paints set from my friends house, buy some canvas and have at it before I snap.

[BarTopDancer]

Scribble on the walls!

It'll add excitement to your home life ;)

[skinnylycan]

Scribble on the walls!

It'll add excitement to your home life ;)


It doesnt just add excitement... but a cheap way of adding Art to your home :evil:

[AllyOops!]

Has anybody here ever had an adverse reaction to antihistamines? I have severe allergies & sinus drama (I went through years of allergy shots which helped a whole bunch) and I take Sudafed, which sometimes gives me such a rapid heartbeat. As does Claritin. I try to avoid them even though my Doctor wants me on Sudafed year round.

I've had adverse reactions to other meds. I don't think it's an allergic reaction (I'm allergic to compazine & reglan, both anti-nausea meds that put me in the emergency room. My throat began to tighten and I was suffocating.) I also tend to go extremely wonky during an allergic reaction. I literally go insane and make no sense whatsoever.

I had a similiar reaction last night. It's like being completely drunk & mentally disturbed both at the same time. There's a winning combo.

Anyhow, some antihistamines (and I never know which ones) make me completely nuts. As a child I had an adverse reaction to Actifed & completely became unhinged. As an adult, I had a reaction to Tussionex. I remember sitting in the corner of my room, rocking back and forth, talking to myself. Seriously, it freaks me out! I mean, you know yourself & your behavior. Your reactions. When something causes you to step out of that & throws your behavior off, that's terrifying. My reaction to reglan had me crying, shaking violently & caused me to actually try to rip the IV's out of my arm and rip off my hospital gown. I was sweating & weeping while the doctor held me down and kept apologizing for giving me the reglan to begin with. It felt like a million spiders were attacking me from the inside. :(

Does anybody here suffer from antihistamine or medication issues? It's a big gamble whenever I have to treat my sinuses or allergies. :(

[Prudence]

If I take acetaminophen it frequently leads to projectile vomiting. And it's in most cold meds, so I can't take those either.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Benedryl fvcks me up. I hate taking it.

[MouseWife]

Does anybody here suffer from antihistamine or medication issues? It's a big gamble whenever I have to treat my sinuses or allergies. :(

No, but, aw, AllyOops!, how awful the reactions you've gone through! I bet that doctor was seriously sorry he prescribed that for you. :(

Thank you for sharing, even though I haven't had any reactions, because it enlightens me to the situation.

{{{hugs}}}

You are okay this morning???

And spiders?!!:eek: {even the feeling...:eek: }

[blueerica]

I've had minor issues, but nothing big, Ally. I do know people with more serious allergies involving sulfates in medicine, and other than that, I know people that have problems similar to what you're mentioning with ibuprofen.

On another note, I just realized that I'm still super tired. I'm going to go study or something.

[mousepod]

Ally, ever since I got sober, I've been a real lightweight when it comes to decongestants and antihistamines. Years ago, I took Seldane, which was the first "non-drowsy" antihistamine on the market. Secondary issues have made that drug unavailable, but for the past several years I've had amazing luck with Allegra (much better for me than Claritin). Once Claritin went over-the-counter, I had to jump through hoops to get my insurance company to approve my Allegra prescription, but now that there's a generic Allegra (Fexophenadine), it's much easier to get.

I'm not a doctor, so I have no idea how this drug will affect you. I can only speak from personal experience. I would recommend you ask your doctor about Allegra. It's really saved my life.

[Mousey Girl]

I can't take actifed. It knocks me out, not in a benedryl way, but in a sick, "I may die from this" way. Certain other combinations will give me crawly skin, but sometimes the inner ear itching will only stop if I over medicate with different combinations.

[BarTopDancer]

Benedryl fvcks me up. I hate taking it.

Me too. And nyquil.

[blueerica]

Oooh, was about to say Contact makes me go psycho apesh*t.

[BarTopDancer]

It is way to hard to plan a surprise party on a work night :(

[wendybeth]

MP, I was one of those that was nearly done in by the secondary issues of Seldane: I was on Seldane and had a horrid sinus infection. My doctor prescribed Erythrimiacine (sp?) and a few days into the treatment my heart started doing some weird things. I took myself off the Seldane and the symptoms stopped. At the time my doc thought I was being a flake, but after the news broke about the sudden death episodes linked to Seldane and Erythrimiacine I was exonerated.

Ally, my sis can't take anything but Sudafed, and my other sis can't take any sort of aspirin, ibu or acetaminophen. She is deathly allergic to salycilates and has to carry epi-pens with her wherever she goes. Check with your pharmicist with regards to your drug reactions- they are more likely to know the links between the different drugs and may be able to pinpoint the trigger. They may also know of alternatives that won't have such horrible side effects.

[katiesue]

I'm with MousePod on Allegra. It's the only thing that works for me, and you have to take it daily not just when symptoms show up. Claratin for me is like taking sugar pills.

I used to get the shots too and they totally helped but I had to stop and to start again I'd have to get re-tested and start the whole process again and I just don't have the time. I have so many allergies I had to get two shots because they couldn't put it all into one serum.

I've taken so much benadryl it doesn't actually effect me too much. And if you take it with caffiene it doesn't make me drowsey.

My doctor also recommended when they get bad to just use saline nasal spray a few times a day to kind of wash everything out. It has no side effects and you can use it as much as you'd like. It really does seem to help me. She said it works for about 70% of people.

[blueerica]

It is way to hard to plan a surprise party on a work night :(

It's okay... I don't need to have a party in my honor. ;)

Just kidding... is it for a birthday? How much time do you have left?

[cirquelover]

Oh Ally, I'm so sorry. My son is allergic to some medications. It always makes me nervous to give him anything new because you just never know what's going to happen. You have my sympathies.

I have bad allergies but I usually just live with it. My husband has taken a liking to the mucinex. They have one for sinus and one for chest congestion. I can't remember if it's Claritan or what he takes sometimes for his symptoms.

Actually he called last night and said we are moving to Vegas because he has no allergies there. I don't think we can afford to live there though!

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Being tiny means most drugs give me pretty strong side effects. I'm lucky though in that they're usually pleasant trips, as long as I'm home with no requirements. If I need drugs for work, then it's because I'm really damn sick, and then I should probably stay home.

The worst I've had is with naproxen (Aleve), which gave me pains akin to an ulcer. I nearly always get these awful pains when I take it, though for a while there it was the only thing that helped my monthly visitor. Now I'm on Tylenol for that and my body now responds just fine to it.

[Mousey Girl]

I want my mommy.

I hate crying at work.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

I want my mommy.

I hate crying at work.

I'm sorry :(

[Prudence]

I have so much crap to do before leaving for the road trip.

[Morrigoon]

Aww, hugs everyone...

Ally, I don't know if this will work for you, but for my allergies I take meds which are only decongestants, no antihistamines. Look for pseudo-ephedrine. You have to get it from the pharmacist but they usually have tags on the shelf

[blueerica]

I'm disappointed. After learning that tonight's class is canceled, I discovered that not only do I have a presentation to do on Monday with my group, I have a 5-7 page case study to write up for Monday, as well. And I've got another midterm tomorrow.

What?! I couldn't have seriously signed up for this...

[blueerica]

Why does it seem like I'm surrounded by hysterical people of the non-funny variety?

It's like everything's starting to short-circuit all around me, and I feel like I'm the only normal one in the middle of it all.

[BarTopDancer]

It's okay... I don't need to have a party in my honor. ;)

Just kidding... is it for a birthday? How much time do you have left?

Ya. And a few weeks. The biggest PITA is that the party is being held at his house (since it's the total party house). So we somehow have to get him out of his house so people can come over. It's a bbq or we'd temp him with steak ;)

I want my mommy.

I hate crying at work.

I'm sorry. I can kick some ass for you if you like.


Why does it seem like I'm surrounded by hysterical people of the non-funny variety?

It's like everything's starting to short-circuit all around me, and I feel like I'm the only normal one in the middle of it all.

I'm coo-coo for coco puffs!

And your avatar is scary.

[Morrigoon]

Probably because these assignments keep sprining up on your class?

So... it's not every day that teen fashion goes beyond the realm of annoying into so damn creative that I have to laugh and give them props for originality, but today was one of those days. I saw one of those new punk-type kids (you know, with all the safety pins and torn band t-shirts), and he had, I kid you not, a mud flap. Or back end of a loincloth, if you prefer to think of it that way. worn over (or as a part of?) his 80's-tight jeans. Made from a torn band shirt. Covered with safety pins.

You know what, if kids wanna wear mud flaps, I say, more power to 'em, because that's just damn creative!

[blueerica]

I just keep thinking if it was just the random class assignments, I'd be better off. Oh well, I'm going to try and go to the gym, although I'm not sure I should. I feel ridiculously over-caffeinated.

[MouseWife]

I haven't yet read all of this but I would agree with it. That they offer alternatives is great.


http://food.yahoo.com/blog/beautyeats/12977/why-you-should-eat-what-you-crave

[Mousey Girl]

I got to talk to my mom and my sister today at work. My sister is going to come down to go to both of my court thingys and be there for me, but it isn't the same as having my mom there.

[blueerica]

:( sorry, MG... it sucks not having all your supporters in one place when you need them the most. Glad your sister could go, though.

[lizziebith]

Ahhh the irony: guess it had been in the pipeline long before the job was eliminated, but I got an awesome review and raise. Too bad I have two months to find a new position.

And I've just really had it with the CSRs of the universe -- I've had to deal with WaMu (fraud), Cingular (fake account), Time-Warner Cable (service interrupted due to a credit owed ME), the DMV (plates wrongly reassigned), and many others in the past two months. I'm unfailingly nice, but they still send me to "hold-HELL." I want off the freakin' grid. Now. Land-lines, snail mail, paper entertainment, public transportation. :mad:

[Ghoulish Delight]

omg, someone left some of those super-crumbly sugar cookies with the little brightly colored round crunchy sprinkles in the communal food location at work. I'm a happy boy.

[Ponine]

omg, someone left some of those super-crumbly sugar cookies with the little brightly colored round crunchy sprinkles in the communal food location at work. I'm a happy boy.

If I even mention that we had those at work, and I didnt bring one home for the kid, I am in BIG trouble.

So many of the men like them. What is it about them GD?

[Ghoulish Delight]

They are the perfect texture and flavor. The way the cookie itself falls apart in your mouth, instantly distributing the flavor, followed by the satisfying crunch of the sprinkles. Pure heaven.

[CoasterMatt]

Carol Kane is a true sweetheart, and being a complete dunce, I forgot my camera today!

[Gemini Cricket]

I'm being trained at my new job as I train my replacement at my old job. It's sort of a mind fu ck.
:D

[Prudence]

So, I'm prepping for our road trip and I went through BT's CD binder that I took out of the car to see if there was anything I needed to load onto the mp3 player for the trip. Lots of Rage Against the Machine, Black Sabbath, AC/DC, Slayer, Fleetwood Mac.....

aroo?

He is so weird.

And none of it goes on the mp3 player.

[MouseWife]

Is this your son? When we found out our son was listening to Led Zeppelin we were like 'Oh, thank goodness, well, he finally has found 'the' music...remember when we were really in to Zeppelin? Oh shiet!!!' :D

{it was all okay, though}

[Kevy Baby]

Which one sticks out like a sore thumb:

Rage Against the Machine
Black Sabbath
AC/DC
Slayer
Fleetwood Mac.....

[Not Afraid]

Is this your son?

No! That's her HUSBAND!:D

[MouseWife]

Ha, I surprised myself even when at the swapmeet the fellow said '.25c each' and I included a Dixie Chicks cd in my take home pile....and talk about ironic, it was because of their 'Landslide' song. {a Fleetwood Mac cover}. I don't know if I'll keep it but I know my friend likes them. But a quarter?

[MouseWife]

No! That's her HUSBAND!:D


LOL

OH damn, that is great!! Then maybe he'd be in to going to see RATM in New Orleans at the Voodoo Festival for Halloween...doesn't that sound wicked???

{oo, I just realized he would have no interest in my sig....}

[lindyhop]

I was just watching some Travelling Wilbury videos. I miss George.:(

[Kevy Baby]

I miss George.:(And Roy.

[BarTopDancer]

So I guess it's weird that we played Manson, Kenny Chesney, Orgy, Madonna, Fleetwood Mac, and Rob Zombie last night on the jukebox?

[blueerica]

Can I just say that I was probably the only one that was hesitant for RATM to get back together. I've met them all a number of times, and let's just say I had my reasons. :)

[blueerica]

Awww, I loved Roy Orbison!

[RStar]

Carol Kane is a true sweetheart, and being a complete dunce, I forgot my camera today!

I so wanted to be there today, but there was just no way I could get out of work. :(

[RStar]

They are the perfect texture and flavor. The way the cookie itself falls apart in your mouth, instantly distributing the flavor, followed by the satisfying crunch of the sprinkles. Pure heaven.
Sometimes the simple cookies are the best. I like shortbread cookies also.

Who needs fudge-covered Oreos anyway?? ;)

[Kevy Baby]

I like Animal Crackers.

Not imitation ones, but the genuine Barnum's Animal Crackers in the little circus animals box with the little thread handle on it.

That and some cold milk and I am a happy camper.

http://www.steevak.com/blog/images/animal_crackers.jpg http://school.discovery.com/clipart/images/milk.gif

[BarTopDancer]

I like Animal Crackers.

Not imitation ones, but the genuine Barnum's Animal Crackers in the little circus animals box with the little thread handle on it.

That and some cold milk and I am a happy camper.

http://www.steevak.com/blog/images/animal_crackers.jpg

Those are the bestest!!!!

[SacTown Chronic]

I went online to buy RATM tickets for a show in San Francisco and found out the tour is a big rap festival. Ugh, i hate rubbing elbows with rap fans.


Those people are so rude.:evil:

[mousepod]

I went online to buy RATM tickets for a show in San Francisco and found out the tour is a big rap festival. Ugh, i hate rubbing elbows with rap fans.


Those people are so rude.:evil:

Only if you rub their elbows. They're quite protective of their elbows, rap fans.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Hehehehe.... we had a few hundred very peeved rap fans at the last "concert" held at my theater. None of the performers showed up. The promoter was so green it was painful. He dragged in a couple local acts to try and stall for time, but it was not happening. Show was supposed to start by 7 or 8, depending who you talked to, but by 9:15 (with literally zero performers from the list showing up) my boss said he was going to shut everything down by 10:30 if there was still nobody there. He notified the PD (who was on scene babysitting) to raise up one notch. When we officially shut down, they were in riot gear (which is just a big face shield it seems). But it sounds more impressive to say riot gear. Some of them were cool with it, some looked forward to some action, and some of them were pissed. They had looked forward to a night of babysitting and now they have to work. ;)

10:25- promoter's still claiming his band is on the way, they got pulled over by PD and will be here in a minute. Um, no.

This was the evening that some tweeker talked his way backstage (promoter told us to give him a pass) and stole money from the promoter and possibly some tickets for the orchestra pit.

The followup to the story is that the promoter wrote $15,000 of bad checks that night, including one to the PD for being there. His house has been ransacked twice, and the guy's brother thinks we gave out his address.

It was kind of funny for us, but sad for the promoter.

[Mousey Girl]

I have worked my fair share of concerts, both good and bad. The one that stands out was Iron Maiden with Anthrax as the opening act. the cloud of smoke coming out of the theater during the first Anthrax song was enough for a verrrrry good contact high. One of the guys from Anthrax was using the payphone backstage when I walked through and totally freaked, worried that I would bug him. Like I cared!

The problem was when the lead singer decided he would take his limo to get here. The rest of the band came by tour bus earlier in the day. He got stuck on the Grapevine for 2 hours due to snow. Right about the time the fans began to get in riot mode, he showed up.


the other was a rap concert, featuring a mess of different acts. Someone thought it would be fun to pop a balloon. I was so glad I chose not to work that one. As a result there is still a ban on rap concerts held at inside venues in Bakersfield.

[mousepod]

Scanning through the current TV listings on my DVR. Right now, the complete description for "Today" on NBC reads:

"Robin Williams. Herring is prepared. The basics of rum."

I'm laughing, but I'm not sure why.

[Snowflake]

Scanning through the current TV listings on my DVR. Right now, the complete description for "Today" on NBC reads:

"Robin Williams. Herring is prepared. The basics of rum."

I'm laughing, but I'm not sure why.

Ohly if Robin Williams is in Mrs. Doubtfire drag (speaking in Yiddish) preparing herring using rum as a main ingredient. He could do it you know.

[Ponine]

And Roy.

Agreed.

I did my deed to music and addicted my eight year old to Roy.
We've been trying to find nice easy guitar songs that he can relate to.

Roy works for him. He wants to learn the growl.
My father is darn proud of me.

For the record, he is also very intersted in the Eagles. For those of you who think my music education of him is lacking. :P

[Kevy Baby]

Roy works for him. He wants to learn the growl.
My father is darn proud of me.If he can growl half as good as Roy, you've got a winner.

[alphabassettgrrl]

...Iron Maiden with Anthrax as the opening act. the cloud of smoke coming out of the theater during the first Anthrax song was enough for a verrrrry good contact high.
...
As a result there is still a ban on rap concerts held at inside venues in Bakersfield.

That's interesting! The rap ones seem to most often be several groups; that seems like a logistics nightmare. Pop a balloon??? Wow. I am familiar with the contact high thing, though ours is from the groups not the fans... we've been getting a handle on that one. The last few rap shows have had no visible smoke backstage but the second-to-last dance company to hold a recital here had vodka in a dressing room. A very large bottle.

[Prudence]

Damn, I'm exhausted. Managed to bake 1 batch of cookies, 2 batches magic cookie bars, and 1 loaf sour cream-raisin bread. Lost track of how many loads of laundry. Picked up BT's meds. And now I'm sitting in class, where I'll be until 10pm, home at 11, still have to pack, and have to get up at 4am to get everything loaded into my car and through rush-hour traffic to my brother's in-laws by 7:30.

Going on vacation is hard work.

[blueerica]

Good luck with everything, Pru. Maybe you'll catch a break somewhere in all that. And sour cream-raisin bread? I've never heard of such a thing... is it... good? (I'll assume yes, but tell me about it, anyway... pretty please.)

Crap, I just realized you probably won't see this.

As for me... I realize that I'm just totally stressed and completely bummed that I'm missing out on going camping. I need the break more than ever, given the all kinds of craziness around me, not the least of which are the two cases I'm preparing.

On other news, and I don't want to muddy up the camping thread... my class that was ultimately preventing me from going to the camping trip was canceled Wednesday. I get an email this evening from the professor regarding our case presentation for Monday, and we've been moved back to the date of the final exam. We have to have our written case in Monday (so there's still work to do), but no need to practice for a presentation (though we probably still will). If I had known this would be the result, say around last Monday, I could have busted some ass so I could go camping and have fun with my friends.

Instead, I'm bitterly preparing a case with a glass of wine in hand.

I'm just exhausted. I really have to give a pre-thank you to BTD for recognizing this before I really did and forcing me to go out for either a drink or dinner on Saturday. I know I'll need it. (For Pete's sake, I must be at the edge if I'm feeling this emotional about getting drinks.)

[blueerica]

Oh, and now I hear the start of Disneyland fireworks.

This just makes me more bitter.

[BarTopDancer]

Oh, and now I hear the start of Disneyland fireworks.

This just makes me more bitter.

Those aren't fireworks.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Amon Tobin is a genius.

[Snowflake]

It's Friday, it's payday, I should be in a better mood. Bah humbug. :(

[DreadPirateRoberts]

It's Friday, it's payday, I should be in a better mood. Bah humbug. :(

Cheer up! It's the beginning of summer! And the potential to visit Casa de Mousepod for a viewing of 1776. Not many of us will get that opportunity.

:)

[Ponine]

It's Friday, it's payday, I should be in a better mood. Bah humbug. :(

Blah. Payday sucks.
I suppose its good because people have money.. but my phone call load triples on payday.

[blueerica]

I'm cranky.

[Snowflake]

I'm cranky.

Blah. Payday sucks.
I suppose its good because people have money.. but my phone call load triples on payday.

I think we also have a full moon to deal with.

I feel your pain guys.

DPR, yes, you're right, but once the mousepods head South......

[Brigitte]

Well, I'm just a happy little ray of sunshine in the face of all the crankiness :) It's Friday, the weather's nice and not scorching, it's my mother in law's birthday, I took my best friend shopping last night and she seems to be doing better (her dad died about 3 weeks ago) and things seem more normal than they have in months!

[DreadPirateRoberts]

DPR, yes, you're right, but once the mousepods head South......

Then you'll have even more reasons to come visit? I'm sure Rudy would like more visits too.

always look on the bright side of life

[blueerica]

I'm starting to change my attitude. I think it was the "I just woke up" crankies combined with "not camping" bad attitude. It is quite a beautiful day outside. Though I'm somewhat stuck inside, I'm going to head off to a cafe and sip some coffee while working on an outline. I may be swamped, but I can still enjoy the great outdoors.

Oh, and I'm going to go see Ratatouille today. Enough for me to get some smiles on.

[BarTopDancer]

It's Friday. It's a beautiful day. I've got some great plans for the weekend. It's a good day.

[Brigitte]

We're hoping for an awesome paycheck so we can build the daycare kids a fort over the next 5 days. Our older wooden swing set is on it's last days so I pulled it off the yard and the kids are just up in arms over what to do. For some reason the old set was the center of their play. Wait until they see what Robb's got planned for them :)

[blueerica]

By the way, Brigitte - I love your little pug in your avatar. What a cutie!

[Ponine]

I think we also have a full moon to deal with.

I feel your pain guys.


Yeah.. combined with how much I detest Fridays, (which I do) and its payday, its bound to be a great day. [/SARCASM]

[Brigitte]

By the way, Brigitte - I love your little pug in your avatar. What a cutie!

Thanks! He's one of 3 we have :) He was the first and is named Mojo! He is about 7 now. We have a female also, her name is Tinker Bell and she's about 4. They had puppies last summer (some of you might remember our massive puppy loss) only one of which survived, so his name is Lucky :) I should try to get a mass Pug photo, but Lucky is always in motion.

[Snowflake]

Then you'll have even more reasons to come visit? I'm sure Rudy would like more visits too.

always look on the bright side of life

You're totally right DPR, more reasons to come on down (and I have plenty, believe me).

I'm definitely a glass half full person, but was cranky this morning. I just took a walk outside, went to Starbucks and picked up a latte for my boss. It's a gorgeous day here, I'm doing better, thank you!

Oh, and haha on visiting Rudy. Shall I crawl along the masoleum floor for my pilgrimage? :p

[DreadPirateRoberts]

Oh, and haha on visiting Rudy. Shall I crawl along the masoleum floor for my pilgrimage? :p

He might enjoy a visit after you've watched a movie nearby.

[Betty]

Well- we owe taxes and just found out that they will now be forcefully removed from my check! Damn state of CA tax board. With more money at work comes more taxes to be paid...we moved into a higher tax bracket or something and bammo.

So - yeah - it's payday but I can't spend much knowing that for the next 3-4 weeks I'll have less money to bring home.

And of course that coincides with back to school shopping and a birthday !!!

So - bAH!

At least it's the weekend - or almost the weekend. And although we won't be going off roading, or so I'm told, we're going to try our first geocache hunt and see if we can learn to use the gps thing-a-ma-jigger.

But - slowest day EVAR! Yes indeedy. It's only 10:30 and I was ready to go home about 2 1/2 hours ago. Can't we just call it a day?

[BarTopDancer]

I am so craving sushi.

[Brigitte]

I've never had sushi.

[blueerica]

Sushi is good.

Apparently, J found a decent place in Utah. Of course, he only has California rolls, so I'll just have to be the judge of that. :)

[DreadPirateRoberts]

Fish are friends, not food. :)

[Snowflake]

Well- we owe taxes and just found out that they will now be forcefully removed from my check! Damn state of CA tax board.

Aw Betty, that really stinks. This is exactly the reason I have extra taken out each pay period, just so I don't have this issue. I know when I used to moonlight, it kicked me up a tax bracket and I always had to pay the State and could never get ahead. Those that are wiser in finances than me tell me I should neither give the State nor the Feds a tax free loan of my money, but it amounts to not a lot and I sleep better knowing (hopefully) I won't owe at the end of the tax season.

Anyway, your situation really stinks, my sympathies! :(

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I am so craving sushi.Is that why you went to Daphne's?

[Ghoulish Delight]

Lunch=Goat cheese, roasted bell pepper, and applewood smoke bacon pizza
Greg=Happy

[Gemini Cricket]

Holy Gravy.
I just met my upstairs neighbor. He's fuking hot. Todd from Boston. Or should I say Tahd from Bahstan. Sounds like Matt Damon. Nice body. Wow! He's moving out in 2 days. Married... such a shame.
He did help me move my new coffee table from Ikea from my car to my living room. What a helpful guy.
:)

[BarTopDancer]

Is that why you went to Daphne's?

Nope. The evil co-workers who were taunting me with lunch don't like sushi.

So I'm still craving sushi.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Sounds like Matt Damon. Matt Damon! [/Team America]

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Holy Gravy.
I just met my upstairs neighbor. He's fuking hot. Todd from Boston. Or should I say Tahd from Bahstan. Sounds like Matt Damon. Nice body. Wow! He's moving out in 2 days. Married... such a shame.
He did help me move my new coffee table from Ikea from my car to my living room. What a helpful guy.
:)*wonders idly whether GC's Boston adventure has tilted his preferences any*

[JWBear]

Holy Gravy.
I just met my upstairs neighbor. He's fuking hot. Todd from Boston. Or should I say Tahd from Bahstan. Sounds like Matt Damon. Nice body. Wow! He's moving out in 2 days. Married... such a shame.
He did help me move my new coffee table from Ikea from my car to my living room. What a helpful guy.
:)

What?! No pictures??

[Cadaverous Pallor]

What?! No pictures??"Ok, turn the coffee table a little more towards me....smile!"